AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam Overview

The video explains the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam, covering its topics, structure, and scoring. It details the six units of study, including families, language, beauty, science, quality of life, and challenges. The exam assesses skills like text comprehension, speaking, and writing in Spanish. It consists of multiple-choice and free-response sections, with tasks like email replies, essays, conversations, and cultural comparisons. Scoring combines multiple-choice and free-response results, using diverse materials like ads, literature, and news.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six units of study for the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam?

• Environmental, political, and societal challenges

• Influence of language and culture

• History of Spanish-speaking countries

• Families in different societies

What skill is NOT assessed in the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam?

• Solving mathematical problems

• Writing in Spanish

• Presenting orally

• Comprehending text

How many sections are there in the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

In the multiple-choice section, what is the focus of Part A?

• Listening to audio sources

• Reading texts

• Writing essays

• Speaking in Spanish

What is the first task in the free-response section of the exam?

• Cultural comparison speech

• Simulated conversation

• Email reply

• Argumentative essay

How long do you have to prepare and record your response for the cultural comparison speech?

• Five minutes to prepare, three minutes to record

• Three minutes to prepare, five minutes to record

• Two minutes to prepare, four minutes to record

• Four minutes to prepare, two minutes to record

What type of text might you interpret in the argumentative essay task?

• A graph

• A novel

• A poem

• A letter

In the simulated conversation task, how many turns do you have to respond?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

On what scale are AP exams scored?

• 1 to 6

• 1 to 4

• 1 to 3

• 1 to 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of material used in the multiple-choice section?

• Advertisements

• Literary texts

• News reports

• Mathematical equations